Behind the Scenes: Filming Facing Waves in the Pocono Mountains

Get to know the extreme side of paddle sports in the Pocono Mountains! Catch an all-new episode of FitBit's Facing Waves with Nikki Gregg this Friday, July, 22, 2016 at 9:30 p.m. on Outside Television.

What is Facing Waves? It's a one-of-a-kind paddle sports TV show following renowned paddler Nikki Gregg on her quest to discover the world's top paddling destinations.Nikki and the Facing Waves crew came to the Pocono Mountains this spring in search of thrills on our lakes, creeks and rivers. Their week-long tour of the Pocono Mountains included whitewater kayaking on Shohola Falls near Milford, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) on Lake Wallenpaupack and the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, road racing in Downtown Stroudsburg, and adventures in the parks at Camelback Resort.

DAYS 1 & 2: WHITEWATER KAYAKING IN THE NORTHERN POCONO MOUNTAINS
Days one and two were spent kayaking in the Northern Pocono Mountains. Guest paddlers Jared Seiler and Anna Bruno performed daring runs on Shohola Falls and Shohola Creek. At the end of day two, the crew moved south to the Brodhead Creek for a few quick passes on the "Miracle Mile."

A photo posted by Aimee Kohler (@aimeekohler) on May 11, 2016 at 12:35pm PDT

DAY 3: SUP ON THE DELAWARE
Nikki Gregg's first day paddling the Pocono Mountains included a flatwater outing with Ruth Jones of Kittatinny Canoes. Ruth led Nikki on a six-mile trip and then stopped to share a few tales from her life on the water.

A photo posted by NIKKIGREGG.COM (@nikki_gregg) on May 15, 2016 at 10:05am PDT

DAY 5: SUP AND JET SKIS ON LAKE WALLENPAUPACK
Don't let Nikki's smiling face fool you. It was COLD on the lake on day five. Despite the chill, Nikki jumped right into the activities available through Pocono Action Sports. She paddled the lake for the first part of the day and then gave the jet skis a go. This one's a video! Push play.

A photo posted by Paddle365 (@paddle365) on May 17, 2016 at 11:06am PDT

DAY 7: TREETOP CHALLENGE
A fun week of filming wrapped with a day in the trees at Camelback Mountain Adventures. Nikki tested her balance on the obstacle courses, picked up speed on the zip lines, and rode along the ski slopes on the area's only Mountain Coaster.

We're always on scene when there's action to be snapped! Check out the string of stories below for more behind-the-scenes footage from Facing Waves, and add us (@PoconoTourism) to see weekly stories from the Pocono Mountains.